James Clark Hutchison Sr. died peacefully on the morning of June 29, 2024. He was ninety-five years old, having been born in Merigold, Mississippi on September 15, 1928. Mr. Hutchison served in the United States Navy post World War II, and worked as a computer supervisor at International Harvester, Hughes Aircraft, International Paper Company, and the Mobile Area Water Service System.
Dedicated foremost to his family, James was also an avid golfer and Canasta player. He was also a huge fan of the University of Alabama; and especially enjoyed watching the Crimson Tide and Atlanta Braves Baseball. In addition, he was a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, church treasurer, and a member of the choir. An honest and forthright man, he was respected and loved by all who knew him.
Mr. Hutchison was preceded in death by his loving wife of 69 years, Pearl Mosley Hutchison; a daughter, Virginia Hutchison Milhous; two brothers (Raymond Hutchison and Clyde Hutchison); and two sisters (Frances Mosley and Anna Rose Box). He is survived by one brother, John Douglas Hutchison, four children; Brenda Hutchison Thomas (Ron), James Clark Hutchison Jr., Terri Hutchison Dodd (Bruce), and Genie Hutchison Burks (Jim). He is also survived by six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at Pine Crest West Cemetery at 10:00 am Wednesday July 10, 2024.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Spring Hill Baptist Church Foundation: 2 S. McGregor Avenue, Mobile, Alabama 36608.
James Clark Hutchison - Eulogy - July 10, 2024.
Jim Hutchison was my father-in-law and my friend. We played golf and canasta together and he was very good at both. In fact, he was better at both games than I was; but he never boasted about it or made me feel I was any less of a player. He treated everyone equally. He was indeed an honest and forthright man; who raised five children to be successful adults and loved his wife, Pearl, for sixty-nine years. Above all else, he was a faithful follower of Jesus Christ and strove to emulate him as best he could. He has now gone to be with the Lord and his beloved wife, Pearl. We know he is in a better place, and is smiling down on us all. So, to Jim I say, "Goodbye for now. Thank you for your friendship, your love, your devotion, and the example you set for others to follow. We will miss you until we meet again."
James Brinkley Burks
James Clark Hutchison - Funeral Prayer - July 10, 2024
Heavenly Father, please accept James Clark Hutchison into your loving embrace. Please help those of us who loved him to carry on without him as we must. We want to thank you, Lord, for all your many blessings; and we ask that you enfold us in your loving care as we continue on our journey. In Jesus name we pray, Amen
